Kammanahalli

Kammanahalli is a suburb located in the north-eastern part of the city of Bangalore. It is bound by HBR Layout, Banaswadi and Lingarajapuram. The locality has become a "cosmopolitan hub" in recent years, and has earned the nickname "Kammanhattan"[1] or "Cosmopolitan Kammanahalli".[2] The Kammanahalli Main Road has seen high rise in real estate value, with retail shops, eateries, international branded chains and educational institutions in the locality increasing in number.[3]

Kammanahalli
Neighbourhood
Nickname(s): 
Kammanhattan
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
MetroBangalore
Area
 • Total1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Population
 • Total47,074
 • Density46,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560084
Not to be confused with Kamanahalli.

Multiculturalism

A local melting pot, residents here incorporate various traditions, cultures and nationalities. Indians coexist surrounded by Haitians, Nepalese, Armenians, Tanzanian, Russians, Nigerians, Djiboutians, Europeans, Iranians, Ghanaians, Koreans and South Americans. Lively streets open with various traditional eateries serving assortments of nutritious traditional dishes. Restaurants like Arirang invite significant fanfare for entertainment and merry. [4]

Cultural Isolation moods still remain surrounding Kammanahalli year round as racial harassment for cultural differences yield to assault and battery, Issues affecting the black residents especially. [4][5]

References
  1. Menezes, Tapan (17 May 2017). "Keeping pace with change". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. Bagchi, Shrabonti (23 December 2011). "Cosmopolitan Kammanahalli". The Times of India.
  3. Dhamija, Anshul (10 March 2013). "Kammanahalli booms into travel hub". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  4. Muyiwa, Joshua (23 March 2019). "Bengaluru's Kamanahattan". Livemint. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. PK, Prakruti (13 March 2015). "More than skin deep, it is united colours of Kammanahalli". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

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